Machi, Lawrence A.

The literature review : six steps to success / Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : London : Corwin ; SAGE [distributor], 2008. - 184 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The literature review process: getting started -- Select a topic -- Search the literature -- Develop the argument -- Survey the literature -- Critique the literature -- Write the review.

This resource offers masters and doctoral-level students in education and the social sciences a six-point model for developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis or dissertation. The book includes guided exercises, graphics, charts and examples.

9781412961356 (pbk.) : �15.99 9781412961349 (hbk.) : �34.00 1412961351


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